Enter your Starting Location and Destination (or a known Distance), then fill in your Vehicle MPG, Gas Price, Tolls, Trip Duration, and Food Budget to calculate your Total Trip Cost — broken into Fuel, Food, and Lodging costs.
Total Trip Cost
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Total Fuel Cost
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Total Food Cost
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Total Lodging Cost
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Total Tolls
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Cost per Person
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Gallons of Gas Needed
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The calculator provides estimates based on your inputs for distance, vehicle MPG, current gas prices, and accommodation costs. Actual costs may vary due to route changes, gas price fluctuations, and personal spending habits.
The calculator includes fuel costs, tolls, food expenses, and lodging costs. It does not include vehicle maintenance, insurance, attractions, or other miscellaneous expenses you might encounter during your trip.
You can find your vehicle's MPG rating on the EPA fuel economy sticker, in your owner's manual, or by searching online databases like fueleconomy.gov. You can also calculate it manually by dividing miles driven by gallons used.
Yes, if you're planning a round trip, double your distance input and adjust your trip duration accordingly. The calculator will then include fuel costs for both directions of your journey.
You can reduce costs by choosing fuel-efficient routes, packing meals instead of eating out, staying at budget accommodations, using gas price apps to find cheaper fuel, and considering camping instead of hotels.
Include the total distance for your entire route with all stops. For food and lodging, estimate based on your total trip duration. You may want to research toll costs for each segment of your journey separately.
Use toll calculator websites, GPS apps that show toll information, or check state transportation websites for current toll rates. Major routes like I-95, I-90, and turnpikes typically have higher toll costs.